A new era begins in the Pacific Northwest Washington and Oregon move to ban gill nets from mainstem of Columbia River In a tremendous victory for conservation, the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission voted 9 to 0 in favor of passing a new policy that will eliminate the use of gill nets in the lower [...]
Brook Trout Fishing
St George Island Dec 2012 Fishing Report
Well the weather has been good and the fishing has been even better. We have been catching all kinds of fish all over the place. All I can say is quality and quantity catches for my guest. Sight fishing shallow water with both flies and live shrimp has been working great during the middle of [...]
Maine Ice Fishermen Facing Live Bait Ban?
As long as there have been fishermen there has been live bait. But, the Maine ice fishing community is facing a ban on bait, and there aren’t many who are happy about that. “I am afraid if this passes, you are going to see worse than bait fish in these waters. I don’t think anyone [...]
In Maine, Poachers and Largemouth Bass are Biggest Problems
It’s not a stretch to think of poachers as being a huge problem for any fish and wildlife management task, but largemouth bass? That’s what Maine weekly newspaper, the Irregular (whose tagline is: “Serving the western mountains of Maine where the kids grow straight and tall and the women are all good looking”), is saying. According to their [...]
Orvis and Trout Unlimited to Open 1,000 Miles of New Trout Waters
Wild and native trout face a lot of obstacles, and Trout Unlimited and Orvis are trying to remove some of those barriers. Starting with Murphy Brook in Vermont and Tabor Brook in New Hampshire, both tributaries of the Connecticut River system, TU is overseeing the construction of reconnection projects on both streams thanks to funds raised and [...]
Are the Days of Brook Trout fishing in Maine Numbered?
When you think of Maine, if you’re a fisherman at least, you picture crystal clear streams full of stunningly beautiful native brook trout. Our grandchildren, however, might consider it a pike and smallmouth state. Invasive species such as carp, pike and bass pushing brook trout out of their natural habitats could have a big impact [...]
Catching Striped Bass in the Early Evening
Doug, Tim, and I were excited as we left Catonsville, MD to go striper fishing with light spinning tackle. We discussed our strategy on where the fish might be located as we headed down Rt. 97 heading to Sandy Point State Park.The current and wind were both heading south, keeping the waves under 1 foot [...]
Golden Trevally vs. Orvis Prototype Fly Rod in Australia
You’re not going to find out what your fly rods are made of unless you put them to the extreme test. So what do you do if you’re wondering whether your new rod line has backbone? Hand one to some Aussies and have them try to snap one on a big trevally. The guys at [...]
Wyoming Angler Breaks 1-Month-Old Tiger Trout Record
High Savery is quickly becoming the go-to spot for trophy tiger trout. The reservoir in south-central Wyoming is the only public body of water that is stocked with tiger trout, which began in 2005, and since then, High Savery has been the site of multiple record catches. This spring is no different. In April, Tom [...]
National Fish Habitat Action Plan Announces 10 Waters to Watch List
Every year, the National Fish Habitat Action Plan spotlights the conservation efforts to help preserve some of our nation’s best fisheries. According to their official release, “these waters represent a snapshot of this year’s larger voluntary habitat conservation efforts in progress. These and other locally driven conservation projects are prioritized and implemented by regional Fish [...]
